David Miles
Godfather of Skate
California Outdoor Roller Association
San Francisco, CA USA
“You've got to get up every morning and love to do what you do. You've gotta love it.”
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By Roadtrip NationDavid Miles
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Thought he had life planned out: he'd enter the army, join a union once he was released, make a career as a bricklayer.
One day, while laying brick, an earthquake destroyed his work and a snapped crane nearly killed him.
He said, "I am out of here," had been developing a passion for skating and decided to focus on that.
Started the Golden Gate Skate Patrol, a group of CPR-, first-aid-certified skaters that patrolled the park, offered help to anyone who needed it.
Shifted into the realm of activism when the city attempted to ban skating in the park; decided he could work with them as a skating advocate.
Came to be known as the "Godfather of Skate."
Says you fall when you don't put yourself out there with confidence-if you know you can bail out at anytime, you'll probably bail out.
Calls skating his "church," uses it as an outlet through which he can express all of his attitudes and emotions.
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Godfather of Skate
I've been called the Godfather of Skating and I produce over 2000 skate events, races and parades all over California.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Non-Profit Organizations
Sports
Being Physically Active
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Los Angeles - Santa Fe
The RV breaks down as the team heads from Los Angeles to San Francisco before they interview law professor and children's rights activist Thomas Nazario. Then they go to Golden Gate Park to talk with David Miles, Jr., the "godfather of skating." Driving east into Utah, they visit the Great Salt Lake and talk with theater owners Eric and Sandy Jensen. The team pushes on to New Mexico and meets up with Christina Heyniger, an adventure tourism consultant.
